Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 8:27AM MDT until September 30 at 2:15PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 7:27am
Expires:
September 30, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding of area roadways, draws, creeks, arroyos, and
streams caused by excessive rainfall from last night.
* WHERE...Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 215 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 819 AM MDT, trained weather spotters relayed reports of
ongoing flooding and road closures from overnight heavy rainfall.
Some roads that were reported to be closed due to flooding
include Lake Rd, Bolton Rd at Richie and U.S. 82, Fanning Rd at
LWC, Eagle Draw at Bolton Rd, Dark Canyon Rd, West Bypass, Radio
Blvd. and Boyd.
- Residual flooding will continue for several more hours until
waters recede across roadways across Eddy County.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Do not attempt to cross barricaded roads.
Area Description:
Eddy, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov